National Board Certification

Here are reasons to consider pursuing your NBCT:

• National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) may be eligible for a $6,019 annual bonus through the state, and up to an additional $5,000 bonus if employed in an identified “High Poverty School”

• Candidates receive 200 clock hours for submitting all four National Board components and 100 clock hours for renewing National Board certification

• Upon achieving National Board certification, educators may use their NBCT status to renew their state teaching or school counseling certificate without any additional requirements

Resources:

• WEA is hosting National Board Info sessions – one is this week 10.11: Certification | Washington Education Association (washingtonea.org)

• OSPI is hosting writing seminars to support NB candidates: https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/national-board-certified-teachers/national-board-candidates

• Virtual Facilitation is available for candidates through a variety of ESD’s, districts, and EA’s. The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) offers an online cohort available to any Washington candidates